Stephanie Reid-Simons

Senior Vice President

Stephanie followed her grandpa's path into journalism, reporting and editing her way into leadership roles with news teams covering everything from courts and crime to entertainment, sports and business. At Amazon and Zillow, she used her strategic storytelling skills to earn the attention of millions of people, establish a content marketing practice and help build a creative agency. She enjoys spending time with her family and tackling overly ambitious home-improvement projects.

MLS that quit enforcing Clear Cooperation gets back on board
The Park City Board of Realtors says the delayed marketing option — and more context from the DOJ — eased its concerns about the controversial policy.
April 18, 2025
CoStar CEO takes on Zillow in letter to agents
Andy Florance says Zillow’s plan to banish listings that are publicly marketed but kept off the MLS goes too far. Redfin’s CEO responds by siding with Zillow.
April 14, 2025
KW’s new CEO on growth, culture and working with Gary Keller
In his first interview since joining Keller Williams, Christopher Czarnecki shares his take on the company’s greatest strength and what success looks like.
April 12, 2025
The latest on Zillow’s new listings rules as 2nd brokerage commits
NextHome joins eXp as an official partner in the move to bar listings that are publicly marketed but off-MLS, while eXp explains how its Exclusives fit in.
April 11, 2025
Zillow to bar publicly marketed listings not shared via MLS
The move, endorsed by eXp, could affect listings that are promoted via social media, yard signs and other means allowed by NAR’s “delayed marketing” policy.
April 10, 2025
CoStar reshapes board, sharpening focus on Homes.com success
The moves, part of a deal with investors, also include the creation of a special committee to review brand investments and international expansion plans.
April 8, 2025
Compass retains the top spot among US brokerages
With over $231 billion in sales volume last year, the firm — which has been on an acquisitions spree — ranked No. 1 in the Mega 1000 list of top brokerages.
April 2, 2025
MLS PIN deal finally gets judge’s OK despite DOJ pushback
The $3.95 million settlement aligns with NAR math, but unlike NAR’s agreement, allows the Massachusetts MLS to continue displaying offers of compensation.
April 1, 2025
Rocket follows Redfin deal with acquisition of mortgage rival
Rocket makes $9.4 billion move to buy Mr. Cooper and “bring together the homeownership experience at scale” — posing a bigger threat to Zillow’s “super app.”
March 31, 2025
NAR cuts 61 jobs, highlights strategic shift
The association said that eliminating 41 existing jobs and 20 open roles was part of an effort to cut costs and better support members and consumers.
March 28, 2025
MLS-owned data platform Remine to be sold
The company, which never turned a profit, owes millions to investors. After failed attempts to attract a buyer, its owners are trying a bankruptcy alternative.
March 26, 2025
‘Future class-action’ or ‘expanding choice’? Leaders on CCP news
The real estate industry had mixed reactions to NAR’s decision to keep Clear Cooperation and add a policy that allows sellers to delay marketing via IDX.
Updated March 26, 2025
New Alabama law: Buyers can tour homes without a contract
Buyer agreements “are a good thing,” Alabama Realtors CEO says, but the law, inspired in part by the DOJ, gives consumers and agents more time to negotiate.
March 21, 2025
Freddie Mac CEO fired as FHFA shakeups continue
Mike Hutchins, an economist, author and Freddie Mac exec since 2013, steps into the interim CEO role for the second time in a year after Diana Reid is let go.
March 21, 2025
DOJ calls out ‘misleading’ claims about its take on Clear Cooperation
Despite what “industry participants” have said, the Department of Justice clarified that it “has not taken a position” on whether CCP is anticompetitive.
Updated March 19, 2025
FHFA head overhauls Fannie, Freddie boards, makes himself chair
William Pulte ousts board members, adds new ones, including a DOGE-affiliated engineer. Plus, HUD floats affordable housing proposal, the CFPB clings to life.
March 18, 2025
HomeServices of America is not for sale, CEO says
Gino Blefari denied a Wall Street Journal report of acquisition talks with Compass, saying “there are no discussions, negotiations or agreements” taking place.
Updated March 19, 2025
Tomo Mortgage raises $20 million from Progressive and others
The news comes on the heels of Rocket’s acquisition of Redfin — a “power move,” said Tomo’s CEO, an ex-Zillow exec — plus a major equity investment in KW.
March 11, 2025
NAR CEO talks housing with top lawmakers
Homeownership is “one of Washington’s truly bipartisan issues,” the association’s chief advocacy officer said, while HUD freezes funding and considers crypto.
March 10, 2025
Pushback in eXp, Weichert settlements called ‘self-serving’
Attorneys in the Hooper case defended the deals they reached with the brokerages and accused Gibson lawyers of trying to “line their own pockets.”
March 8, 2025